Oldham Reporter

Latics travel to Kent today for the first time since 2017.

Members of a gang that handled stolen goods worth more than £500,000 have been jailed for their part in a 'professional and sophisticated’ fraud operation.

A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after the occupants of a property suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital.

Oldham Council’s Get Oldham Working service has successfully secured £266,084 in funding from the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to launch and deliver a new digital inclusion programme, ‘GOW Digital’.

More than 16,000 new bulbs have been planted by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) across its communities as the housing association continues to improve and increase biodiversity.

A Chadderton man has been locked up after admitting stabbing a man in the side of the neck during a violent brawl in Manchester City Centre.

Greater Manchester Police has issued safety advice to the Muslim community fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

More than 200 sexual safety incidents have been recorded across Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in just three years, with staff accused of sexually assaulting patients more than 20 times.

Schools and community groups across Oldham are being encouraged to apply for funding through Tesco, as the retailer looks to support more local projects helping children and young people access healthy, nutritious food.

Drivers and pedestrians in parts of Oldham are being put ‘in danger’ by blocked storm drains, according to a councillor.

The closure of a much-loved day care centre for adults with learning disabilities is on hold amid a backlash.

Admiral Leasing & Loans - the trading name of Oldham-based finance provider Universal Leasing Limited - is delighted to announce the successful sale by the founding shareholders into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

After Saturday’s well-below-average first 45 minutes, Latics took just 50 seconds to get into this game. No one claimed Mat Hudson’s clearance on the edge of the Rovers box. Drummond got a foot in, as did Fondop. It still wasn’t under anyone’s control until Drummond smashed it first time from 30 yards, giving Bradley Young in the Rovers net zero chance.

A town’s former bank could soon become a casino. Merkur Slots Ltd, a German adult gaming firm, wants to fill the vacant Barclays building in Oldham town centre with slot machines and betting games. 

With two in five UK hospices planning to make cuts due to a lack of funding, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has partnered with Hospice UK to highlight the critical impact of gifts in Wills.

Two men have been arrested in the early hours of this morning as police continue their investigation into a shooting at a property in Oldham.

Police are urging parents to remind their children about the impact anti-social behaviour can have on others following an increase in reports about youth-related disorder at Tim Hortons in Oldham.

United Utilities is set to host an online recruitment event as part of a region-wide drive to expand its workforce.

The debate over a ‘controversial’ HMO will rumble on after Oldham councillors voted to defer a decision on plans that have sparked local outrage. 

Detectives in Oldham are investigating two disturbing burglaries after residents were confronted inside their own homes.

Oldham Rugby team is still playing its home games in Tameside as a feud with the management at their Boundary Park grounds rumbles on.

Strikes by more than 200 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers have ended with a pay victory - Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today.

The Oldham Writing Festival is back for its third year . . . promising an inspiring day packed with creativity, connection and celebration of the written word.

Micky Mellon has his critics just at the moment, and the uncertainty surrounding his tenure at Boundary Park is growing in significance every day. Will he, won’t he? Will they, won’t they?

Police have launched an investigation following a shooting in Oldham yesterday (Sunday).

A unassuming community champion is giving away free handmade lanyards to help folk safeguard their mobile phones.

Latics started the first half lethargically and gradually lost interest.

Police stop-and-search powers have been extended following triple stabbings in Oldham on Thursday night.

In ten years time, Oldham could be completely unrecognizable.

A First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) partnership with a local charity to reuse unwanted items from vacant properties for those in need has diverted nearly 12,000 tonnes of waste from landfill in just 18 months.

Popeyes UK has announced its first Oldham restaurant will open its doors at the end of the month at Elk Mill Shopping Park, continuing the brand's biggest regional investment of the year.

Nearly 150 new homes will be built on a disused field in an Oldham town despite neighbours fearing it will make roads ‘extremely dangerous’.

Three men are in hospital with injuries from separate incidents with one arrest made following a night of violence in Oldham.

Developers have been given the go ahead to transform one of Oldham’s historic cotton mills into a hotel.

Local adventurer Steve Hill MBE, recently recognised as one of the world’s Top 10 Explorers, is preparing for his first major challenge of 2026 . . . a gruelling Arctic expedition across the frozen wilderness of Svalbard.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) remains on target to double its apprentice numbers as the housing association celebrates National Apprenticeship Week.

A man has been sentenced to 28-years in prison after attacking a nurse from behind with a pair of scissors, leaving her with serious injuries.

Families hope an adult day care centre facing closure could be rescued after a local MP has stepped in to find an ‘urgent solution’.

Oldham is still waiting for updates on its ‘urgently needed’ new police station after it emerged the plans did not include any jail cells.

Travel on the tram from Oldham towards Shaw and Crompton Metrolink stop and you’ll notice the rows of terraced homes suddenly fall away into grass verges and fields. That could soon change.

Oldham’s major regeneration works will go ahead the council’s Labour boss says – even if they lose more power at the local election.

Residents of an Oldham neighbourhood are up in arms after being hit by fly-tipping less than a week after illegally dumped rubbish was cleared away by the council.

Oldham is set to shine once again as Illuminate Light Night returns . . . inviting everyone to see the town sparkle once more.

Officers are appealing for information following reports of a robbery in Oldham Town Centre.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with several offences in connection with a stabbing in Shaw in which two people were injured.

Just 21 days ago, I wrote on these pages that Latics could mount a promotion play-off challenge with the remaining fixtures – that the players were good enough, that the club was entitled to think of itself as a future League One outfit.

“Working in the arts is not easy, and it’s perhaps even harder for young people who don’t live in a big city like London, or even Manchester.”

A live music venue came alive on Saturday evening as DJs and party lovers reunited for a charity event.

The Guinness Partnership - one of England’s largest housing associations - is celebrating its apprenticeship programme and the value it brings to local communities.

Greater Manchester Police is celebrating a significant milestone as the TravelSafe LiveChat service reaches 500 reports since launching.

Families and supporters came out in force to back a special event that raised funds for local charities and taught vital life skills.

Local people are being invited to support a worthwhile cause today as Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service hosts a fundraising event in aid of several charities

Spark Oldham has issued an urgent warning that multiple frontline community services will be forced to close within the next eight weeks unless immediate funding is secured.

A letter from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission highlights clear improvements across the local SEND system in Oldham.

The chair of Oldham’s rugby club is ‘stepping aside’ over a dispute with local football team Oldham Athletic.

In a closely contested game that saw both packs evenly matched, the base was laid for both sets of backs yet plenty of ball to test defences.

Police were called to the scene of a collision in Oldham during rush hour today (Wed) in which two children were injured.

Police would like to speak to this man (pictured) as they believe he can help with their investigation into shoplifting worth over £100 at Asda on Huddersfield Road, Oldham, at around 5:28pm on January 27.

A plan to turn one of Oldham’s historic cotton mills into a hotel has been ‘recommended for approval’ by town planners.

First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Apfel Lane Community Centre will open this spring following a £25,000 refurbishment of its main room.

Adult Social Care is helping residents to live fuller, safer and more independent lives, staying connected to their communities through compassionate care at home, strong safeguarding, tailored support, and trusted advice according to its latest inspection.

Families say they will be left ‘devastated and uprooted’ if plans to close a day care centre for adults with learning disabilities are approved. 

Two new non-executive directors have joined First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) as the housing association continues to strengthen its board.

Conservative Clubs from across the local area attended the North West Area Conservative Clubs Advisory Committee's 53rd Annual Gala Dinner at the weekend held at West Tower in Ormskirk.

Police have issued crime prevention advice following reports of gold jewellery being stolen from properties in the Coldhurst area.

Language education is set to take centre stage with the launch of Language Fest North West.

Police have launched an appeal to find a 45-year-old man who has not been seen since yesterday (Monday) morning.

Oldham’s rugby club could be facing liquidation after being summoned to court over debt issues.

Police are investigating a robbery in which a man and a 12-year-old child suffered superficial injuries after three men brandishing swords broke into their property.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) response has exposed serious failures in the parking system at Royal Oldham Hospital, raising urgent concerns about fairness, safety and transparency and reinforcing calls for a multi-storey car park and major reform.

Police acting on intelligence forced entry to a property in Werneth on Friday, where they uncovered a sophisticated, professionally set-up cannabis farm valued at £50,000.

A Failsworth volunteer who helped turn a disused First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) garage site into a community garden is the housing association’s January Hidden Hero.

At first glance, it’s just a photograph of some scaffolding. 

The first half of this game was 49 minutes of nothing.